David Fanning (loyalist)

David Fanning
Andrew Hunter the North Carolina Rebel on David Fanning’s horse, the Bay Doe, as he flees Fanning and Fanning’s men who were tying a noose to hang Hunter for demanding his natural rights be respected.
MLA for Kings County, New Brunswick
In office 1791–1801
Personal details
Born	c. 1755 Amelia County, Virginia
Died	March 14, 1825 Digby, Nova Scotia
Spouse	Sarah Carr
Parent	David Fanning
Occupation	farmer, author, army officer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	Great Britain
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1775–1782
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Snow Campaign (1775) Battle of Great Cane Brake (1775) Battle of the House in the Horseshoe (1781) Battle of Lindley's Mill (1781)

David Fanning (c. 1755 – March 14, 1825) was a Loyalist leader in the American Revolutionary War in North and South Carolina. Fanning participated in approximately 36 minor engagements and skirmishes, and in 1781, captured the Governor of North Carolina, Thomas Burke, from the temporary capital at Hillsborough. Additionally, Fanning was captured by Patriot forces 14 times throughout the war, each time escaping or receiving a pardon. After the British defeat in the war, Fanning fled to Canada, where he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1791 to 1801 representing Kings County. After being convicted of rape in 1801, Fanning was expelled from New Brunswick, and settled in Nova Scotia, where he lived the remainder of his life.